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Mint Julep Granita for the Kentucky Derby

An Italian Dessert Treat! Frozen Mint Julep Granita for the Kentucky Derby!!

My friend Hillary over at Baking Bad Food Blog is having a Virtual Kentucky Derby Party and invited me! When I think of the Kentucky Derby I think of  big beautiful hats and plenty of Mint Julep’s. So I came up with a Mint Julep Granita, perfect for cooling you down after you have won 1st Place on your horse in the Derby! The Mint Julep Granita is made from a simple syrup infused with fresh mint, Kentucky Bourbon and  Creme de Menthe, frozen and shaved. Simple and refreshing. 3 simple ingredients: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Creme De Menthe and Fresh Mint.

After freezing over night.

Mint Julep Granita for the Kentucky Derby

Mint Julep Granita for the Kentucky Derby

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup (lightly packed) fresh mint leaves (from about 2 small bunches)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon Crème de Menthe
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint leaves
  • 4 fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy large sauce pan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
  2. Strain mint syrup through sieve set over bowl, pressing on mint leaves. Discard mint leaves. Mix bourbon, Crème de Menthe and minced mint leaves into mint syrup. Mix an additional 1/2 cup of water. Freeze until semi firm, whisking occasionally, about 3 hours. Cover and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours or overnight. Using fork, scrape surface of granita to form crystals. Scoop crystals into frozen glasses;garnish with mint sprigs, serve immediately.
  3. Bon Appétit
  4. August 1996

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Emily

Tuesday 5th of May 2015

Sounds and looks so tasty and refreshing. Need to get some mint giong in my garden!

nettie

Tuesday 5th of May 2015

My mint reseeded itself after our crazy winter! Hope you get a chance to make this fun granita! Nettie

Debi @ Life Currents

Monday 4th of May 2015

This sounds so refreshing and lovely! Perfect for a hot summer day!

nettie

Monday 4th of May 2015

Thank you Debi, love the hot summer days, such an easy recipe to throw together for last minute get together's! Nettie

Rebecca Brosemer

Monday 4th of May 2015

This would be the perfect use for some of the fresh mint that I have growing in my garden!! So refreshing and yummy!!

nettie

Monday 4th of May 2015

Thank you Rebecca! You are so lucky to have fresh mint growing! Hope you get a chance to try my Granita! Nettie

Franglais Kitchen

Monday 4th of May 2015

what a lovely recipe and great pictures to! love the idea of a granita.

nettie

Monday 4th of May 2015

Thank you Franglais Kitchen! Nettie

Healing Tomato

Sunday 3rd of May 2015

LOVE LOVE this quick and delicious recipe. I am a huge fan of Mint Julep and just bought a whole new Mint plant for summer, so, I will be making these soon

nettie

Sunday 3rd of May 2015

Fresh Mint is the key ingredient for this frosty Mint Julep Granita~ Enjoy! Nettie

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